According to FOX Sports' Jay Glazer, Peyton Manning will be in "no rush" to find a new team once his release becomes official.
A source from a team interested in Manning tells Glazer Manning's health has been improving at a "much more rapid rate" of late, and that he'll likely wait to make a little more progress before opening up the bidding. CBS' Mike Freeman reports Manning has "yet to make up his mind on a potential destination." For what it's worth, "a person close to Manning" tells Freeman he's "rarely seen Manning so determined to prove people wrong."

In many ways, this is a litmus test for Pioli. Are we going to enjoy the alkaline of win now? Or, are we destined to spend the next few years up to our ears in Cassel acid?

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Gay. I really don't want to go through a month or more of this shit. His release is not official yet and I'm already nervous thinking he could go to another team.

Every day from tomorrow will be torture until he signs.

I wonder how his waiting will impact the rest of FA.

I'd offer him a shit ton of money right out of the gate to see what would happen.

Wonder how Indy fans view this

Bittersweet?

Is it bad that I kinda hope Luck busts?

I might have to go start an account at a Miami board.

Troll facing it. They get Luck.

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Seattle shouldn't be favored in Manning derby at all. But I believe 'Hawks are all-in on Manning-Wayne package deal--and will pay for it.

Would you guys pay for Wayne too?


Wonder how much he's gonna cost?

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Had one team official of a Manning contender say to me, "If Ross wants to offer him a ----load guaranteed, we're out.''

Wonder who that was?

ChiefsandO'sfan going to be ready for the nut hut by the time all the tweets are over on this one

That is an issue if you are somebody that wants Manning. We may have a lot, but that doesn't mean Pioli will be willing to structure or promise as much money up front as other teams. That is under the idea, for sake of arguement, that Pioli is going after him.

Manning will become a free agent the minute he is released

Posted by Mike Florio on March 6, 2012, 11:29 PM EST


Plenty of you have asked for an explanation of Peyton Manning’s status once, as expected, the Colts release him on Wednesday.

It’s simple. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent.

Although free agency officially opens next Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, that applies only to players whose contracts expire then, like Colts receiver Reggie Wayne.

Actually, Manning is under contract for one more year, four if the Colts pick up the $28 million option. The Colts plan to terminate the contract because the contract requires payment of $28 million, regardless of whether the option is exercised or not, before the start of the new league year on March 13. The only way to avoid the payment is to cut Peyton by Friday, March 9.

Of course, the payment also could be avoided if Manning agrees to delay the due date via a revision to his contract. We’ve previously explained that Manning could do that, if so inclined.

Regardless of whether the Colts have asked him to do it or Manning refused, that hasn’t happened.

And so once Peyton is a free agent, he’ll be free to sign with any team. More importantly, he’ll be able to work out for interested franchises, like receiver Randy Moss did on Tuesday with the Saints.

So if the Colts truly believe they can’t watch Peyton throw while he’s still under contract — a flimsy, hypertechnical interpretation of the CBA aimed in our view at allowing the Colts to say to their fans, “How can we pay him $28 million if we can’t watch him throw?”– they can invite him to show what he can do after he is released, and they can try to sign him to a new contract, if he’s interested.

He won’t be. The Colts are rebuilding, and they fully intend to draft Manning’s replacement. The Colts can’t afford to pay Manning, and Manning can’t afford to try to chase another championship with a team that no longer has the pieces to compete.

in the end, Peyton will join a new team, a move that not long ago was as unthinkable as seeing Joe Montana playing for anyone other than the 49ers, and Brett Favre playing for a team not named the Packers.

Under the circumstances, it’s hard not to wonder when we’ll see guys like Tom Brady and Eli Manning in new uniforms, too.

You shouldnt be getting your hopes up. They may say they will take a look but it will be all for show.

Jim Trotter ‏ @SI_JimTrotter
Seahawks are willing to not only pay Manning and sign Wayne, but also adjust the offense to what Manning is accustomed to running.

I don't think the Chiefs would be willing to do that. I'm not sure I would want them too either.

I actually agree on Seattle being a darkhorse. A Manning/Lynch/Wayne combo looks pretty solid on paper. Manning made Collie and Garcon look great.

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49ers focused on Smith, not Manning, at QB now. Have offer on table to Smith and hope to get him signed sooner rather than later

If Manning wanted to come here, and the sticking point was the offense being tailored and signing Wayne, why wouldn't you do that?

I just don't see the Chiefs outbidding people for Manning or RGIII.

Why not? Wayne would add depth. A good rotational player.

I wouldn't have Reggie Wayne be the reason to NOT sign Manning.

No idea, just sounded right.

I'm fine with Wayne, don't know about changing hte offense.

Our offense is "tailored" to suit Matt Cassel...it would not be a loss IMO if we changed it to suit Manning.

Edit* Hell...this team lacked any sort of offensive identity last season. We have a new OC. Run whatever Peyton wants to run...it is going to change regardless with Daboll.

Me either mostly because they are in love with Cassel and cheap

Very true, I'm in.

I wonder if Tom Moore would have taken an offensive coordinator position or if he was even interested

problem with Miami is Peyton will have to bust his ass just to make the playoffs in that division

there is a high chance Miami doesnt make the playoffs even with Peyton.

Wut???

I'll guarantee that Moore would join the staff as a senior offensive assistant if Peyton came here.

"Matt Cassel is our starting QB. He went 10-6 in 2010 with 27 tds and 7 ints."

I bet everybody, including those inside the Chiefs organization, are laughing at this quote now that a future HOFer is a free agent.

Cassel's playbook consists of shapes drawn with crayons and pages stained with oil from fish-sticks...

Um...we're going to have a new offense anyway. ANY team that signs Manning will be playing his offense or one extremely similar to it. If you expect Manning to sign here and game manage a checkdown-a-thon you have extremely low expectations in addition to being insane.

Not like the Chiefs have a standard at OC. I would be willing to bet that if the Chiefs did land Peyton, they would be more than willing to let him have the reins......Unlike Cassel who would require much intervention on play calling and a host of draft picks and F/A pick ups to shoulder the weight around him on offense. How much more does this team need to build on offense via draft and free agency to make him a competent QB?

I understand building around your QB but, really?

If this is true the Chiefs aren't getting Manning.

Tom Moore is with the jets.

If you have just signed a future HOFer who supposedly is more motivated than ever...you do whatever he wants.

lol Pioli--"This is a process and we do things our way here, Peyton."

I don't think Manning is attached to Wayne at the hip... he may want to start over. Just because you work well with someone doesn't mean you always follow that person around the country and go where they are going.

i have 0 doubts that the Chiefs would change offenses to suit manning. Thats a no brainer. We just gotta wait and see how this all goes down. I think Manning will have a team picked close to the draft. I doubt he drags that shit on as teams have to make moves. Anyways. NO matter what the Chiefs can wait til the very end. Its notlike we are in a position to sign a top tier qb in the draft. lol

How many times has Manning spanked KC or Denver in the playoffs
He probably finds the AFC West too boring

Meh....FWIW.

Chris Berman didn't say WHO he thought Peyton would play for.

But said he wasn't sure if he would want to play in Eli's division [regarding Washington] nor would he want to play in Brady's division [regarding Miami].


He didn't mention anything about other teams...but said this could be a 2+ month process for him to sign with a team.

Not at all. As unlikely as it may seem, I am hoping he busts as well.

Watch....manning signs with the jets, and then the chiefs trade their first round pick for Sanchez. Lol.

And he is surely smart enough to see the talented trio + tight end, already in place.

All of the media spewing random Peyton Manning things don't know any more than any of us.

They're just giving opinions because the fans want to hear them.

At this point anything Schefter, La Canfora, or Berman have to say about possible PM destinations is just hot air. Just sayin, It's too early for people to believe anything the media is saying.

Or possibly a sure shoe in for the playoffs in this weak division....

Good defense, respectable offense, average o-line, he could make it work with this franchise to chase down his little brother on the ring count. Like I mentioned in another thread, I see Peyton wanting a ring and not so much after a huge payday. He has already been paid. I believe he is after legacy now more than profit...Chiefs would fit him.

10. Kansas City Chiefs: New coach Romeo Crennel caused a stir at the combine by saying he “would be crazy not to consider” signing Manning were the quarterback to become available, which kind of sounded like tampering. In my opinion, Manning would be crazy to consider the Chiefs. Yeah, they have a big-time halfback in Jamaal Charles (coming off a torn ACL), a potential star in talented wideout Dwayne Bowe and some good players on defense, but there are plenty of reasons for Manning not to come to K.C. The first is the presence of newly hired offensive coordinator Brian Daboll – ask the Browns’ Colt McCoy how he thinks Manning might enjoy playing for such a coach. Another is general manager Scott Pioli, whose control-freak tendencies likely wouldn’t allow for a quarterback who desires near autonomy. (If nothing else Manning, were he to sign with the Chiefs, should keep his cell-phone number a secret.) I’m sure Manning is also thrilled that Pioli decided to waive veteran offensive lineman Brian Waters before the 2011 season. Waters jumped to the Patriots and made the Pro Bowl blocking for Tom Brady. Bottom line: I don’t see Manning in a Chiefs uniform, at all.


Got kc ranked 10th http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...w_teams_030612

That's pretty weak.

Yeah...like daboll would have a fighting chance against manning. He'd tell daboll to stfu and stfd.

What a reeruned comparison.

If that happens I won't watch another Chiefs game until the current group is gone.

I just don't think the national media wants Manning to sign with KC because well...it's KC.

Which Chief pissed in this guys Cheerios, btw if he did end up in Houston I would take Schaub in a heartbeat.

This is a pretty poor article. First off anybody with legit knowledge of KC is not upset Waters is gone considering his replacement.

Second, Pioli was with Brady for a while. I think NE has shown the 'Patriot Way' allows for the QB to do what he wants if he is elite.

Third, he did a pretty light grazing of the Chiefs talent to help make his point. I am not saying he is going to KC, but this article is pretty weak IMO.

Well, if anything, Pioli could be the reason the Chiefs don't sign Manning. Pioli is just simply another big head. Why would he want to give the keys to someone else to drive charge? That's just simply not Pioli's way.

This probably wouldn't be Pioli's decision to make.

I think Pioli could certainly be a block but I don't think for that reason. He may not go after him because he would have to "over pay" ect but I doubt he is worried about giving somebody the keys. They did just that in NE. How can it be against his philosophy when that was their philosophy in NE. I can see him not going after him, but I don't think it will be out of fear of how powerful Manning is.

Pioli. Michael Silver is pals with Haley.

1- fair enough point on Charles, he may not be quite the same this year... we Must have a good backup.

2- potential star in Bowe? this shit is getting old... lead the league in touchdowns? not there yet, 1000+ three out of five years? nope not good enough yet... and he achieved it all with dumb & dumber throwing him the ball, get real & start paying attention to the entire NFL, you pud

3- yeah, ask some guy who sucks how good Manning might be with Daboll... 'well i was terrible under him & Peyton will be too'

4- as for Pioli's so called 'control freak tendencies'... yeah, he might have there.

How is waiting a month and a half not dragging it out? Free Agency is going to be done and over by the time of the draft. If teams are still waiting to make big splashes in April in FA then he certainly has caused them to hold on moves.

Thats going to be the interesting part. A lot of teams may not be able to make big moves plus Manning. If you have to wait on Manning you may miss out on the other guys.

Ok that article is pretty much totally worthless.

Yeah, but the thing is, Clark is typically a hands off owner. That's what kinda worries me. Im not sure if he'd the same way in this situation knowing that Manning is available.

I just don't see that being the issue. Pioli's way is the Bellichek way, which is the Tom Brady way. He has been blinded by Cassel's situation because of his ego to be right about the trade. Thats a different type of ego than one in which you don't want another big dog around.

Pioli may not do it because he is stupid enough to still believe in Cassel. I don't think he avoids it out of fear of how big a personality Manning is. To me thats like saying if Pioli had his way he would have either taken Brady down a few pegs or gotten rid of him. I just don't think thats a factor.

The Chiefs are not a "sexy" team. You could see 298570198471570198247590475 ESPN stories on the Patriots and Cowboys before you'd find a piece on the Chiefs. The news of Dwayne Bowe getting tagged was overshadowed 5 minutes later by how loose Jerry Jones last shit was.

The Dolphins, Redskins, and Jets are all "sexy" teams in big name markets, so of course they'll be the "frontrunners" and they'll build those teams up as much as possible.

...and it boggles the mind on how anyone can say the Dolphins are more Super Bowl ready than the Chiefs.

The thing is proving the media wrong is one of the best feelings a player or fan can have. I am a Yankees fan and a Devils fan and being the underdog is a much better feeling when you win. The Chiefs have just failed to feel that for well, almost ever.

Zorn would have Stanzi full time
& Peyton could just tell him to shut the **** up when he talks about Dr Laura

I hope thats all true, how could they pass this chance up, right?

Every gleaming star seems aligned in its favor...

Still trying not getting my hopes up too high though, who knows what in hell this guys thinking.

Im trying not to get my hopes up either. In the end I still want to see an effort to find a QBOTF but I will take it if they get Manning. I am not sure they will go after him, atleast not hard enough.

All this talk is great, but who here REALLY believes Peyton will ever start a game for the Chiefs? I know I don't, no matter how much I think it makes sense.

I've been a fan of this team for just too long to feel any other way. Nothing ever goes right for us in the end. It's our lot in life as Chiefs fans to endure the "Almost, but Not Quite" mantra.

I'm not putting money on it. If Pioli was all in I think our chances are damn good, but that 'if' is a mighty big one, too big.

No way Pioli pays that big $$ to a risky neck situation:shake: Especially with BR at right tackle:eek:

His neck is stronger than before after the operation. I don't see why people keep bringing this up.

Whut?...

**** that, you DO IT and ****ing upgrade right ****ing god damn guard!

He stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.